Malia sworn in

Peter J. Malia, Jr. (third from left) of Fryeburg, Maine, was sworn in as a District Court judge Jan. 27 by Maine Supreme Court Chief Justice Varlie Stanfill (far left) and was nominated by Gov. Janet Mills (center). Also shown are Malia's sons Patrick (left) and Michael Malia (second from right) and Malia's wife, Katie Malia (far right). (COURTESY PHOTO)

FRYEBURG, Maine — Attorney Peter J. Malia, Jr., formerly of Hastings Malia P.A. of Fryeburg was sworn in as a district judge by Maine Supreme Court Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill at the State House in Augusta last Thursday after being nominated by Gov. Janet Mills and being unanimously confirmed by the Maine Senate Judiciary Committee and then the full Senate.

Malia, 56, was nominated for a district judgeship along with three other attorneys. Terrence Harrigan, 59, of Bangor; Joshua Randlett, 37, of Hampden; and Meghan Szylvian, 35, of Holden; also were sworn in on Jan. 27.

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